Oregon won’t hit Monday’s target to lift coronavirus restrictions as vaccinations plummet

Ulmaskhon Rustamova, 56, received her first COVID-19 vaccination at a Multnomah County vaccination clinic in the former Fabric Depot building at Southeast 122nd Avenue in Portland. Rustamova used a translator, Tatiana, throughout the experience via iPad. With her is physician Joseph Eisenberg, center, who works for the county in Gresham. June 16, 2021 Beth Nakamura/StaffThe Oregonian

Oregon will not reach its vaccination goal to lift nearly all coronavirus restrictions by Monday and may not hit the mark by the time the governor’s COVID-19 emergency order expires June 28.

The goal seemed attainable if a bit optimistic two weeks ago, when state officials said they would lift most masking and distancing requirements when 70% of Oregonians 18 and older had been at least partially vaccinated.

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